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Grouchy Greg

Follow me on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/grouchy.tv - I am Grouchy Greg. I founded AllHipHop in 1996. In addition to running the site, I enjoy breaking news stories. My stories have been cited in The LA Times, NY Times, NY Post, TMZ, Yahoo, Billboard, The Associated Press, CNN, and more.

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Snoop, Jesse Jackson Give Eulogies At Stan “Tookie” Williams Funeral

Snoop Dogg and Reverend Jesse Jackson gave eulogies at a funeral service for executed Crip co-founder Stanley "Tookie" Williams today (Dec. 20) at a South Los Angeles Church. Over 1500 supporters of the late San Quentin inmate-turned-peace activist attended the funeral, which was held at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. With police looking on, an […]

Good Music

Artist: Lone CatalystsTitle: Good MusicRating: 3 StarsReviewed by: Jamin Warren Perhaps in hopes of cashing in on G.O.O.D. Music’s successful namesake, the Lone Catalysts embark on their sophomore release albeit it with less profitable results. The Kanye Co. comparison, however, is apt in that it marks the two directions of undie Hip-Hop since Rawkus’ slow […]

Ayatollah: Soul of Queens

At the arrival of Mos Def’s “Ms. Fat Booty”, Ayatollah’s deft reworking of an Aretha Franklin deep cut made him a sought-after producer. Rawkus may’ve been crucial to ‘Tollah’s arrival, but work followed with Ghostface, Rakim, and Smif-N’-Wessun, solidifying his staying power. The one-time Tragedy Khadafi DJ and student has risen to acclaimed ranks. Today […]

Needlz: Cue Burn

“A new producer’s on the rise? and you don’t want a problem with this guy.” No, really. The only thing slightly problematic nowadays is the overbearing corporate machine in the world of Hip-Hop music. One guy’s story combats this errie tradition. Needlz has a new sound and an old soul to break his own brand […]

B.I.G.’s Mom Comments On Rolling Stone Article, B.I.G Says Associate Compromised Security

Rolling Stone magazine’s "The Unsolved Mystery of the Notorious B.I.G." was a mammoth, 26-page investigative story to the general public, but Ms. Voletta Wallace, mother of slain rapper, was only shocked at one particular finding. “It was an [unnamed individual] that was brought out that was affiliated with the crooks and it was shocking to […]